UK landlords could face tax from rents that may raise £2bn

Treasury reportedly considering budget move expanding national insurance to include rental income

• Property tax threat is slowing down housing market'

The Treasury is reportedly considering a tax on landlords that will target income from rents in the autumn budget.

The proposals are centred on the expansion of national insurance to include rental income, which is currently exempt from the levy, as part of a broader push to plug a potential 40bn shortfall in the public finances.